# hybridization

/ˌhaɪbɹədəˈzeɪʃən/ (US) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/hybridization
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

the process of combining two different types of plants or animals to create a new variety. It can also mean mixing two different chemical substances to make a new one.

For teachers: the process of interbreeding between two different species or varieties to produce offspring with traits from both parents. In chemistry, it refers to the mixing of atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals with different energies and shapes.

## Examples

- The hybridization of these two flowers produces a more colorful bloom.
- Scientists used hybridization to develop a new strain of wheat that is resistant to both drought and disease.
- The hybridization of the two chemical compounds resulted in a more stable molecule with significantly higher reactivity under high-pressure conditions.

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